The Southernmost Point In The Continental United States

I was in Florida a couple of months ago, and now that I posted everything I could about my Europe vacation, I can start sharing some things that I did while in the Sunshine State. Before you ask, no I did not encounter Florida Man while I was down there though I did notice some weird things going on because it is Florida.

I spent one of those days in Key West, which is probably the southernmost city in the continental United States. I should be more accurate in saying that I spent most of the day traveling to and from Key West from my lodgings in Fort Lauderdale. I think the travel time for me was around 4 hours one way which was brutal, but most of the drive through the keys was scenic. I felt like I was driving on these endless bridges that seemingly go nowhere with nothing around you but the sea.

Probably the most well-known monument in Key West is the 'Southernmost Point' monument at the south end of Key West. There was a lineup of people wanting to take pictures of the monument but I just wanted to take a picture of the monument itself just to say that I have been there.

I went to this food cart to get some shrimp tacos, but also to sample the local delicacy famous to Key West, which is the Key Lime Pie. It tasted like this mix of sour (coming from the limes) and sweet (probably coming the sweeteners such as condensed milk).

Key West had the overall vibe of a small tourist town. It was not particularly busy, probably because I arrived on a weekday, though I did see some police officers try to wrangle a drunk tourist. With Key West being a small tourist town, everything from drinks to souvenirs were prohibitively expensive, so as a small souvenir, I picked up a small Key West bell in the shape of that monument I showed you.

There is a square alongside the water that you can check out. I look out toward the water and there is a small island with housing on it. I assume this is where some rich people stay.

The rest of my time in Key West was just walking around and checking out different attractions. I am glad I got to go see Key West for at least the day but doing the drive going to and back in one day is rough on your body. Even looking for a hotel is quite expensive considering the islands that Key West and the other towns are on are not particularly big.

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